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New Mexico in 1991
Deaths 469Fatal crashes 422Per 100,000 —US deaths 41,508
FARS data are based on police crash reports and other sources; the drunk-driving measure is based on the highest BAC of any driver in the crash. Final FARS file for 1991.
In 1991, 469 people died in 422 fatal crashes in New Mexico.
The death toll fell 6% from 499 in 1990 to 469 in 1991.
New Mexico accounted for 1.1% of the 41,508 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
42.4% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
34% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 1990 and the nation
| Measure | New Mexico 1991 | New Mexico 1990 | United States 1991 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 469 | 499 | 41,508 |
| Fatal crashes | 422 | 440 | 36,937 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | — | — | — |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 42% | 48% | 39% |
Counties in 1991
Every county with a fatal crash in 1991, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 31 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo County | 60 | 66 | 9.8 | 1,043 |
| San Juan County | 33 | 40 | 33.1 | 285 |
| McKinley County | 36 | 39 | 56.6 | 278 |
| Doña Ana County | 35 | 38 | 16.6 | 237 |
| Santa Fe County | 35 | 37 | 23.5 | 201 |
| Sandoval County | 24 | 25 | 15.8 | 157 |
| Rio Arriba County | 18 | 20 | 50.1 | 116 |
| Otero County | 14 | 19 | 27.3 | 95 |
| Cibola County | 11 | 16 | 60.0 | 141 |
| Grant County | 14 | 14 | 50.8 | 56 |
| San Miguel County | 13 | 14 | 53.0 | 58 |
| Socorro County | 13 | 14 | 87.7 | 94 |
| Luna County | 12 | 12 | 46.4 | 95 |
| Lea County | 11 | 12 | 16.0 | 194 |
| Taos County | 10 | 11 | 31.9 | 80 |
| Valencia County | 10 | 11 | 13.6 | 99 |
| Sierra County | 9 | 10 | 87.8 | 37 |
| Eddy County | 9 | 9 | 14.6 | 148 |
| Chaves County | 8 | 8 | 12.6 | 113 |
| Guadalupe County | 6 | 8 | 182.4 | 87 |
| Torrance County | 6 | 8 | 50.0 | 103 |
| Curry County | 6 | 7 | 14.8 | 59 |
| Catron County | 5 | 6 | 158.1 | 15 |
| Quay County | 5 | 6 | 71.4 | 50 |
| Hidalgo County | 5 | 5 | 126.1 | 42 |
| Lincoln County | 3 | 3 | 15.0 | 50 |
| Roosevelt County | 3 | 3 | 16.0 | 45 |
| Union County | 3 | 3 | 76.4 | 11 |
| Colfax County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 44 |
| Harding County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 4 |
| De Baca County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 14 |
Per 100,000 uses the 2024 population estimate for every year, so early-year rates are understated where a county has grown.
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Questions and answers
How many people died in crashes in New Mexico in 1991?
469 people in 422 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1991 file.
Which county in New Mexico had the most crash deaths in 1991?
Bernalillo County with 66 deaths in 60 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 1991 compare with 1990 in New Mexico?
469 deaths against 499 in 1990 (+-6%). Nationally the 1991 total was 41,508.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1991 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates (no county estimates before 2000 are used, so no rate is shown for this year). Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.